Creamy Chicken Pesto Pasta
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Yellow Bliss Road · by Kristin Maxwell4.7 (212)

Creamy Chicken Pesto Pasta

NUTRITION · PER SERVING30M COOK
CAL 39%·PRO 94%
CARBS 61G31% OF CAL
3G FIBER6G SUGAR52G OTHER
FAT 38G45% OF CAL
13G SAT26G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Tender chicken breast with pasta in a creamy pesto sauce enriched with butter, cream, and melted cheese. Ready in under 30 minutes for an elegant weeknight dinner.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 4
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast (diced into bite-sized pieces)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 2 garlic cloves (minced)
  • Salt and pepper (to taste)
  • 1/2 pound penne pasta (or farfalle, rotini)
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 cup half and half
  • 1/2 cup basil pesto (fresh or jarred)
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup freshly shredded mozzarella cheese
  • Fresh basil (chopped)
  • Extra parmesan (for garnish)
PREP
10M
SODIUM
1155MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.